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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 33-2, 33-3, 40-31, AND 40-55, AND BY ADDING TO CHAPTER 33 THEREOF, ARTICLE VI PERTAINING TO CONVERSION CONDOMINIUMS AND GROUP HOUSING PROJECTS. BE IT.ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Ports- mouth, Virginia: 1. That Section 33-2 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, be amended by adding thereto, the definition of conversion condominium to read as follows: Section 33-2. Definition. CONVERSION CONDOMINIUM. A conversion condominium shall mean a condominium containing structures, which before the recording of the declaration, are wholly or partially occupied by persons other than those who have contracted for the purchase of condominium units-and those-who occupy with the consent of such purchasers and where undivided interest in the common elements are vested in the unit owners. 2. That Section mouth, Virginia, 1973, follows: 33-3 of the Code of the City of Ports- be amended and reordained to read as Section 33-3. Preparation and recordation of subdivision plats. (a~ Any owner or proprietor of any tract of land, any condominium or conversion condominium, which is located withLn the City, who subdivides such tract or condominiums or con-- version condominiums subsequent to approval by City Council, or who causes any streets, alleys or public areas to be created, shall cause a plat to be made of such subdivision and streets, alleys and public areas, shall also cause such plat to be recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City. Such plat shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter except that condominiums or conversion condominium plats shall be prepared in accordance with ~55-79.58 of the Code of Virginia, and a copy of all documents filed with the' Virginia Real Estate Commission shall also be filed with the Planning Director. 3. That Chapter 33 of the Code'of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, be amended by adding thereto Article VI, such Article to read as follows: